July 2009 Shared Stories

Oregon's Spectacular Beauty Under Attack

shared by Rally

In the last issue of AmericanProfile, there was a Tidbit on Oregon's beautiful coastline. The coastline is currently under attack from corporations trying to build liquified natural gas (LNG) pi

I'm Proud to stand next America

shared by Red Dawn

I am living in Phoenix Arizona, when I drive by 7th Street&Bell Rd every day I see the American Flag top of the Burger King that hanging kind of half way down and flagging like dirty laundry.I

July is an Interesting Month for Food, Celebrities and Compassion.

shared by ddg

Did you know that July is National Grilling Month and that July 10-12 is International Chicken Wing Week? Wow! A whole weekend devoted to the attention of those tasty and tender chicken wings. Perhap

A Troop Who is Also an American Hero on the Homefront

shared by BFSDanetta

This is a story about my kidney donor, Dennis, one of those rare, fine individuals who turns an ordinary life into heroism. I met Dennis strictly by chance, very much like throwing a bottle into the

My Favorite Fourth of July Memory

shared by Gloria A. Dillon

I especially remember the Fourth of Julys when I was a child growing up in Topeka, Kansas in the 1950's. My father was a very active member of the American Legion and the 40/8 club. In the mo

Fourth of July Memory

shared by Barbara Smith

My favorite 4th of July was in 1965. There were 10 children in my family and I was the youngest. There were 7 boys and 3 girls. I recall buying artificial poppies at 4th of July parades when I was yo